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Read more about these NALP members and partners in the news. BrightView Announces CEO Transition Andrew Masterman will step down from his role as president, CEO and a member of BrightViewās board of directors, effective May 31, 2023. Jim Abrahamson, who has been on the board since 2015, will serve as interim president and CEO […]
AI and its future implications have been a major topic of discussion as multiple platforms have revealed their powerful content creation abilities from generating images to writing full-blown articles. As the tech industry explores how to safely address AIās risks and fears of job losses, one thing is for sure. This technology is not going […]
If youāre located in the Southeast or southern coastal plains, itās very likely youāve had properties fall prey to mole crickets at one time or another. Aptly named, mole crickets are related to crickets, but they have enlarged heavy-clawed front legs for digging through the dirt like a mole. They feed on grass roots and […]
When the California Air Resource Board (CARB) proposed banning the sale of virtually all carbon-emitting landscape equipment starting in 2024, this legislation simply accelerated Cagwin & Dorwardās plans to transition to electric equipment. The Petaluma, California-based company sees electric and robotic equipment as the future of the industry and has been planning for this shift […]
Each July, lawn care and landscape professionals have the opportunity to give their time and skills to care for the grounds at Arlington National Cemetery during Renewal & Remembrance. This year, volunteers will be able to work at Arlington National Cemetery and there are additional projects at the Washington Monument on July 17, 2023. āRenewal […]
Curious about the largest privately owned Georgia-based commercial landscape companyās inner workings? Then youāll want to attend NALPās annual Field Trip being held at Russell Landscape Group, based in Sugar Hill, Georgia, on June 6-7. Marty Grunder, CEO of Grunder Landscaping Co. and The Grow Group, will host this Field Trip and lead attendees through […]
There are a lot of moving parts to a project handoff, so creating a process and using it consistently can help streamline this step and prevent oversights. āStandardizing this process helps improve communication, expectations, and keeping on track with all project specifics to reduce the chance of scope creep,ā says Michael Wagner, director of company […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. It was third timeās the charm for Mark Utendorf when he found a career in the landscape industry that he wanted to do for life. Throughout high school and college, he worked for nursery businesses. After […]
When Arbor Day was first founded in 1872, it was driven by J. Sterling Morton encouraging fellow Nebraska residents to plant trees across the territory. Now the day has become a time to celebrate the planting, upkeep and preservation of trees. āArbor Day renews my hope and optimism that as a community, we acknowledge trees, […]
With labor being a constant challenge in the landscape industry, taking advantage of various equipment innovations can help you make the most of your current workforce and boost morale. Local Roots Landscaping,Ā based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, started seeking equipment that could increase their efficiency after buying a wheel loader in 2019. Patrick Murray, managing partner of […]
